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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,018.26, 407,124.63 and 160,882.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,018.26, 407,124.63 and 160,882.26 is: 222,017.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,018.26 : 407,124.63 = 160,882.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,018.26/407,124.63 = 160,882.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,018.26x = 407,124.63 × 160,882.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,018.26x = 65,499,130,576.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,499,130,576.06/295,018.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,017.21

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